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Joomla vs React

Security & risk comparison · Updated June 2026

How does Joomla compare to React on security, AI-readiness, and total cost of ownership? We scored both across 7 dimensions using NVD/NIST CVE data, GitHub metrics, and our scan of 10M+ sites.

Key finding

React scores 71/100 overall versus Joomla's 34/100. React has 20 total CVEs compared to Joomla's 800, giving it a smaller vulnerability surface. (Source: WebPulse framework scoring, NVD/NIST, July 2026)

34
Joomla
Legacy · PHP
vs
71
React
Modern · JAVASCRIPT
Dimension-by-dimension breakdown
security React
30
80
Joomla
React
performance Tie
65
65
Joomla
React
ecosystem React
25
82
Joomla
React
ai readiness React
25
55
Joomla
React
developer experience React
40
70
Joomla
React
market trajectory React
20
90
Joomla
React
cost of ownership React
35
55
Joomla
React
Security details
Metric Joomla React
Total CVEs 800 20
Critical CVEs 65 2
Exploited (KEV) 5 0
CVEs last year 80 3
Avg CVSS 6.8 4.5
Security score 30/100 80/100
Migrate Away
Joomla

Joomla scores 34/100. Consider migrating to: nextjs, astro, hugo.

Alternatives: nextjs, astro, hugo

Acceptable
React

React scores 72/100. Verdict: Acceptable.

Quick facts
Joomla
Category: Cms
Language: PHP
First release: 2005
Generation: Legacy
Trend: Declining
Market share: 1.2%
React
Category: Frontend
Language: JAVASCRIPT
First release: 2013
Generation: Modern
Trend: Rising
Market share: 8.0%
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Data sourced from NVD/NIST CVE database, GitHub API, and WebPulse framework scanner. Scores calculated using a 7-dimension model covering security, performance, ecosystem health, AI-readiness, developer experience, market trajectory, and cost of ownership. Updated June 2026.